theory development, empirical approaches and philosophy of science considerations /
First Statement of Responsibility
Martin Eisend, Alfred Kuss.
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Cham, Switzerland :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Springer,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2019]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource (ix, 238 pages)
GENERAL NOTES
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Adaptation from the German language edition: Grundlagen empirischer Forschung : zur Methodologie in der Betriebswirtschaftslehre by Martin Eisend and Alfred Kuss.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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1. Introduction -- 2. Nature and Relevance of Theories -- 3. Scientific Realism -- 4. Theory Building -- 5. Theory Testing -- 6. Data Collection: Operationalization, Measurement, and Sampling -- 7. Hypotheses and Models -- 8. Test of Causal Relationships -- 9. Generalization -- 10. Research Ethics.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This textbook describes and explains the fundamentals of applying empirical methods for theory building and theory testing in marketing research. The authors explain the foundations in philosophy of science and the various methodological approaches to readers who are working empirically with the purpose of developing and testing theories in marketing. The primary target group of the book are graduate students and PhD students who are preparing their empirical research projects, e.g. for a master thesis or a dissertation.